Honda Civic (2001)

Ouch! Sorry, it is just so hard to look at this thing on wheels. Where to start with this nightmare of a shit-box. I have an idea, let's start with the modern Honda civic. Many car buyers, as well as car enthusiasts, will admit that starting in 2015, it became socially acceptable to say to someone "Yes, I just bought the new Honda Civic" and not expect a harsh slap across the face and to be thrown from the building you are in. That is because, in 2016, the Honda Civic started to look good again for the first time since the car's creation. 

Sadly though, we are here today to take a look at the period of time that will be known from now onward as the "Shit Civic" period. This period begins with the 4th generation Civic, 1987, and lasts until the  end of the 9th Generation Civic in 2015. So, with so many years of horrible looking and under performing Civics to choose from how did we end up with 2001? Simple, I pinned about 18 different Civics from the Shit Civic period to a wall and threw a knife at the wall. The knife sunk it's blade into the paper printout of the bland box on wheels that is the 2001 Honda Civic. So, with that said, let us begin.

At this time, let me direct your attention to the horrible lump of metal that is at the top of this article. Yes, this abomination is what I will be talking about. Here we go.

So, I think we can all agree that the vehicle above is ugly beyond belief.. Let's start with the outside of the car. What the hell is going on with those wheel arches? Look at the back wheel,  it looks as if ot has been squished foreword, leaving a space where light shines through big enough that, if I so chose, I could fit my leg through it. However, the front wheels of the car have a noticeably smaller gap. This difference, although small at a glance, causes a drop in the handling, or lack thereof. Then there is the stock wheel plates on the car. Let me put it simply, if it doesn't look good on a Saturn Ion, and nothing looks good on a Saturn Ion, it won't look good on your car either. The car also features a sloping style with a slightly bigger roof than other cars in that style, creating a top heavy vehicle.

Let us take a quick glance at the inside of the 2001 Honda Civic. There were two versions made available. One looked more or less normal for the time, the other looks like it had time put into it, except for a stupid dashboard mounted shift. Thee second version wan canceled shortly after launch. The more common version, the one shown above, is covered in shitty plastic and easily stained cloth  that was known to tear at the slightest movement. The pedals were placed a few inches off from where they are normally located, another differences that, at first looks small, but makes a big and quite off difference. As of right now, a used Honda Civic from 2001 sells for around $580 to $1780. Here's a tip, go buy almost any other vehicle, anything but a 2007 Civic.